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Welcome to today's news headlines about the food and grocery industry. For more news and analysis on the major stories go to www.igd.com/analysis

The top issues in today's UK national press:

  • Consumer confidence down
  • Cocoa price up
  • Al Gore buys shares in Ocado

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Financial Times Page
US consumers feel the strain - Concern is rising as momentum for shopping wanes across the economy 5
German shoppers shrug off employment worries 5
The Lex Column: Colgate-Palmolive 12
Hot chocolate: Warning on cocoa price 13
People column: Bargain at Ocado - various people buy shares 14
Chocolatier sees cocoa prices staying high 31
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The Times Page
Restaurant bid approach - Capricorn Ventures International understood to have approached Clapham House 39
Business Need to Know: Al Gore's Generation Investment takes 6.3% stake in Ocado 40
Business Need to Know: Beer sales up 2.9% thanks to World Cup and hot weather 40
Business Need to Know: AG Barr to beat full-year expectations 40
Business Need to Know: Finsbury Foods says full-year sales down 4.1% 40
Business Need to Know: Lees Foods says first half profits will be better 40
Business Need to Know: Colgate-Palmolive profits up in second quarter 40
Yoghurts lure Lactalis (Rachel's Organic sold) 43
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The Daily Telegraph Page
Recession fears grow on weak consumer sentiment (Business) 1
Boost for Ocado as Fidelity buys stake (Business) 1
Questor: BAT - buy (Business) 6
Beer sales boost 8
Dutch beer is world's strongest 18
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The Guardian Page
Heat and football boost beer sales 5
Colgate sues Glaxo over toothpaste trademark 26
Consumers: Confidence still falling amid double dip fears 26
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The Independent Page
The business on...Rachel Rowlands, founder, Rachel's Organic 31
Outrage as mayor calls shoppers at Asda 'mutants' 33
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Daily Mail Page
TGI Friday's in shake-up - Expansion planned after Carlson bought out ACC 89
M&B wins on pay 89
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Daily Mirror Page
Beer sales stop ailing 15
It's the bottle of Britain - Bulmers launches its biggest ever advertising campaign 54
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The Sun Page
May contain nuts - As squirrel meat is sold, we see what it tastes like 22
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Daily Express Page
Inflation worries hit Unilever 68
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